JACKSON, MI – The Springport High School wrestling team wanted more, even though it achieved what it had set forth to accomplish.

The Spartans saw their season come to a close Saturday afternoon in the Division 4 quarterfinals at the hands of undefeated Lawton, 32-27.

Despite the loss, the Spartans accomplished their goal of being the first Springport team to reach the state tournament since 2008.

“Every year, the goal is to get to the state tournament. Obviously some years it happens and sometimes it does not, so when you do get there, it is extra special because you don't know when you’re going to get back there,” Springport coach Dave Pratt said. “For the team, it was special to have a group of kids such as we had this year come together to wrestle hard and make good on some of their goals.”

The season was full of accolades and victories. Springport went 7-0 in the Big Eight Conference to extend its streak of consecutive victories in league dual meets to 36 dating back to 2009.

The Spartans won their fifth straight league tournament title and claimed a district title via a 30-23 victory over Schoolcraft and a regional title after a 55-20 victory over Constantine.

Walter Betz, Cass Cortright, Brandon Tanner and Andrew Grady competed in their final dual meets for Springport on Friday.

“These four gentlemen have been the basic foundation of our team for four years,” Pratt said. “It will be hard to fill the rolls that they have played during their time here.”